A cynical and manipulative attempt to make access to abortion harder failed today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The "Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act" (PRENDA) ostensibly banned sex-selective abortion; in practice, it was a purely political move intended to paint Democrats into a corner. Brought to a vote under a suspension of the rules, it required a supermajority (two-thirds) in favor and came fairly close but fell short, 246–168.